81 FR 12078 - Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 45 (March 8, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 45 (March 8, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 8, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 12078-12080] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-05131] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE433 Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public workshops. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in April, May, and June of 2016. Certain fishermen and shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet regulatory requirements and to maintain valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop is mandatory for all federally permitted Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop is mandatory for vessel owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear, and who have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access permits. Additional free workshops will be conducted during 2016 and will be announced in a future notice. DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on April 7, May 12, and June 9, 2016. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held on April 12, April 29, May 25, May 27, June 10, and June 15, 2016. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details. ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in Wilmington, NC; Bohemia, NY; and Manahawkin, NJ. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops [[Page 12079]] will be held in Revere, MA; Gulfport, MS; Kitty Hawk, NC; Port St. Lucie, FL; Manahawkin, NJ; and Ocean City, MD. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details on workshop locations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Pearson by phone: (727) 824-5399, or by fax: (727) 824-5398. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workshop schedules, registration information, and a list of frequently asked questions regarding these workshops are posted on the Internet at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/compliance/workshops/index.html. Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark dealers have been prohibited from receiving, purchasing, trading, or bartering for Atlantic sharks unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate is on the premises of each business listed under the shark dealer permit that first receives Atlantic sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). Dealers who attend and successfully complete a workshop are issued a certificate for each place of business that is permitted to receive sharks. These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. Approximately 119 free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops have been conducted since January 2007. Currently, permitted dealers may send a proxy to an Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop. However, if a dealer opts to send a proxy, the dealer must designate a proxy for each place of business covered by the dealer's permit which first receives Atlantic sharks. Only one certificate will be issued to each proxy. A proxy must be a person who is currently employed by a place of business covered by the dealer's permit; is a primary participant in the identification, weighing, and/ or first receipt of fish as they are offloaded from a vessel; and who fills out dealer reports. Atlantic shark dealers are prohibited from renewing a Federal shark dealer permit unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate for each business location that first receives Atlantic sharks has been submitted with the permit renewal application. Additionally, trucks or other conveyances that are extensions of a dealer's place of business must possess a copy of a valid dealer or proxy Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate. Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations 1. April 7, 2016, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Hampton Inn, 124 Old Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC 28403. 2. May 12, 2016, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 10 Aero Road, Bohemia, NY 11716. 3. June 9, 2016, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. Registration To register for a scheduled Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop, please contact Eric Sander at [email protected] or at (386) 852-8588. Registration Materials To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items to the workshop:Atlantic shark dealer permit holders must bring proof that the attendee is an owner or agent of the business (such as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit, and proof of identification. Atlantic shark dealer proxies must bring documentation from the permitted dealer acknowledging that the proxy is attending the workshop on behalf of the permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a specific business location, a copy of the appropriate valid permit, and proof of identification. Workshop Objectives The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops are designed to reduce the number of unknown and improperly identified sharks reported in the dealer reporting form and increase the accuracy of species-specific dealer-reported information. Reducing the number of unknown and improperly identified sharks will improve quota monitoring and the data used in stock assessments. These workshops will train shark dealer permit holders or their proxies to properly identify Atlantic shark carcasses. Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops Since January 1, 2007, shark limited-access and swordfish limited- access permit holders who fish with longline or gillnet gear have been required to submit a copy of their Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop certificate in order to renew either permit (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. As such, vessel owners who have not already attended a workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel owners whose certificate(s) will expire prior to the next permit renewal, must attend a workshop to fish with, or renew, their swordfish and shark limited-access permits. Additionally, new shark and swordfish limited- access permit applicants who intend to fish with longline or gillnet gear must attend a Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and submit a copy of their workshop certificate before either of the permits will be issued. Approximately 226 free Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops have been conducted since 2006. In addition to certifying vessel owners, at least one operator on board vessels issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit that uses longline or gillnet gear is required to attend a Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and receive a certificate. Vessels that have been issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit and that use longline or gillnet gear may not fish unless both the vessel owner and operator have valid workshop certificates onboard at all times. Vessel operators who have not already attended a workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel operators whose certificate(s) will expire prior to their next fishing trip, must attend a workshop to operate a vessel with swordfish and shark limited-access permits that uses longline or gillnet gear. Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations 1. April 12, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hampton Inn, 230 Lee Burbank Highway, Revere, MA 02151. 2. April 29, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 9515 Highway 49, Gulfport, MS 39503. 3. May 25, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 North Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. 4. May 27, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 10120 South Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952. 5. June 10, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. 6. June 15, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 6600 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842. Registration To register for a scheduled Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop, please contact Angler Conservation Education at (386) 682-0158. Registration Materials To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items with them to the workshop: [[Page 12080]] Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the appropriate swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy of the vessel registration or documentation, and proof of identification. Representatives of a business-owned or co-owned vessel must bring proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable swordfish and/ or shark permit(s), and proof of identification. Vessel operators must bring proof of identification. Workshop Objectives The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops are designed to teach longline and gillnet fishermen the required techniques for the safe handling and release of entangled and/ or hooked protected species, such as sea turtles, marine mammals, and smalltooth sawfish. In an effort to improve reporting, the proper identification of protected species will also be taught at these workshops. Additionally, individuals attending these workshops will gain a better understanding of the requirements for participating in these fisheries. The overall goal of these workshops is to provide participants with the skills needed to reduce the mortality of protected species, which may prevent additional regulations on these fisheries in the future. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 3, 2016. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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collections, as required by the RESTORE Act Science Program. The or other forms of information
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program technology.
DATES: Written comments must be will use the standard government Comments submitted in response to
submitted on or before May 9, 2016. application forms for financial this notice will be summarized and/or
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments assistance as well as the COP project included in the request for OMB
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental summary form, current and pending approval of this information collection;
Paperwork Clearance Officer, form and a key contacts form. they also will become a matter of public
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Recipients are required to file semi- record.
14th and Constitution Avenue NW., annual progress reports and a project Dated: March 2, 2016.
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the final report using a revised COP format. Sarah Brabson,
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). These additional forms are necessary for
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: consistency. The main purpose of this
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Requests for additional information or information collection is to enable the
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copies of the information collection NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program
instrument and instructions should be to provide summaries of each proposed
directed to Laurie Golden, 240–533– project, the key applicant contact
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
0285 or laurie.golden@noaa.gov. information and their current and
pending Federal funding. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
information gathered will enable the Administration
I. Abstract NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program
to properly and quickly evaluate RIN 0648–XE433
This request is for a revision and
extension of a currently approved proposals in a collaborative
Schedules for Atlantic Shark
information collection. The National environment with its partner agencies.
Identification Workshops and
Oceanic and Atmospheric II. Method of Collection Protected Species Safe Handling,
Administration’s Coastal Ocean Program Release, and Identification Workshops
(COP) provides direct financial Respondents have a choice of either
assistance through grants and electronic or paper forms. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
cooperative agreements for research III. Data Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
supporting the management of coastal Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
ecosystems. The statutory authority for OMB Control Number: 0648–0384. Commerce.
COP is Public Law 102–567 section 201 Form Number: None. ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
(Coastal Ocean Program). In addition to Type of Review: Regular submission
standard government application (revision/extension of a currently SUMMARY: Free Atlantic Shark
requirements, applicants for financial approved collection). Identification Workshops and Protected
assistance are required to submit a Affected Public: Non-profit Species Safe Handling, Release, and
project summary form, current and institutions; State, local, or tribal Identification Workshops will be held in
pending form and a key contacts form. government; business or other for-profit April, May, and June of 2016. Certain
Recipients are required to file annual organizations. fishermen and shark dealers are
progress reports and a project final Estimated Number of Respondents: required to attend a workshop to meet
report using COP formats. All of these 508. regulatory requirements and to maintain
requirements are needed for better Estimated Time per Response: 30 valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic
evaluation of proposals and monitoring minutes each for a project summary, key Shark Identification Workshop is
of awards. contacts and current and pending mandatory for all federally permitted
This request is for a revision due to federal support; 5 hours for a semi- Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected
the addition of the NOAA RESTORE Act annual report; 5 hours for an annual Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Science Program. This program provides report and 10 hours for a final report. Identification Workshop is mandatory
direct financial assistance through Estimated Total Annual Burden for vessel owners and operators who use
grants and cooperative agreements for Hours: 1,920. bottom longline, pelagic longline, or
research, observation, and monitoring to Estimated Total Annual Cost to gillnet gear, and who have also been
support, to the maximum extent Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting issued shark or swordfish limited access
practicable, the long-term sustainability costs. permits. Additional free workshops will
of the ecosystem, fish stocks, fish be conducted during 2016 and will be
IV. Request for Comments announced in a future notice.
habitat, and the recreational,
commercial, and charter-fishing Comments are invited on: (a) Whether DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
industry in the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA the proposed collection of information Workshops will be held on April 7, May
was authorized to establish and is necessary for the proper performance 12, and June 9, 2016.
administer the Program, in consultation of the functions of the agency, including The Protected Species Safe Handling,
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, whether the information shall have Release, and Identification Workshops
by the Resources and Ecosystems practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the will be held on April 12, April 29, May
Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, agency’s estimate of the burden 25, May 27, June 10, and June 15, 2016.
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and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of (including hours and cost) of the See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
the Gulf States Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112– proposed collection of information; (c) further details.
141, section 1604). Identified in the ways to enhance the quality, utility, and ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
RESTORE Act as the Gulf Coast clarity of the information to be Identification Workshops will be held in
Ecosystem Restoration Science, collected; and (d) ways to minimize the Wilmington, NC; Bohemia, NY; and
Observation, Monitoring, and burden of the collection of information Manahawkin, NJ.
Technology Program, the Program is on respondents, including through the The Protected Species Safe Handling,
commonly known as the NOAA use of automated collection techniques Release, and Identification Workshops
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• Individual vessel owners must public on service delivery, the Office of degree of influence the results are likely
bring a copy of the appropriate the Secretary has submitted a Generic to have, such collections may still be
swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy Information Collection Request (Generic eligible for submission for other generic
of the vessel registration or ICR): ‘‘Fast Track Generic Clearance for mechanisms that are designed to yield
documentation, and proof of the Collection of Qualitative Feedback quantitative results.
identification. on Agency Service Delivery’’ to OMB for The Agency did not receive any
• Representatives of a business- approval under the Paperwork comments in response to the 60-day
owned or co-owned vessel must bring Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et notice published in the Federal Register
proof that the individual is an agent of seq.). on December 31, 2015 (80 FR 81813–
the business (such as articles of DATES: Comments must be submitted by 81815).
incorporation), a copy of the applicable April 7, 2016. Current Actions: Processing a new
swordfish and/or shark permit(s), and Fast Track Generic.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
proof of identification. Type of Review: New Collection.
Frederick Licari, 571–372–0493. Affected Public: Individuals or
• Vessel operators must bring proof of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Households.
identification. Title: Fast Track Generic Clearance for Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Workshop Objectives the Collection of Qualitative Feedback Estimated Number of Respondents:
The Protected Species Safe Handling, on Agency Service Delivery. 100,000.
Abstract: The information collection Below we provide projected average
Release, and Identification Workshops
activity will garner qualitative customer estimates for the next three years:
are designed to teach longline and
and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, Average Expected Annual Number of
gillnet fishermen the required
timely manner, in accordance with the Activities: 100.
techniques for the safe handling and
Administration’s commitment to Average Number of Respondents per
release of entangled and/or hooked
improving service delivery. By Activity: 1000.
protected species, such as sea turtles, Responses per Respondent: 1.
qualitative feedback we mean
marine mammals, and smalltooth Annual responses: 100,000.
information that provides useful
sawfish. In an effort to improve Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
insights on perceptions and opinions,
reporting, the proper identification of Average minutes per response: 10
but are not statistical surveys that yield
protected species will also be taught at minutes.
quantitative results that can be
these workshops. Additionally, Burden hours: 16,667 hours.
generalized to the population of study.
individuals attending these workshops An agency may not conduct or
This feedback will provide insights into
will gain a better understanding of the sponsor, and a person is not required to
customer or stakeholder perceptions,
requirements for participating in these respond to, a collection of information
experiences and expectations, provide
fisheries. The overall goal of these unless it displays a currently valid
an early warning of issues with service,
workshops is to provide participants Office of Management and Budget
or focus attention on areas where
with the skills needed to reduce the control number.
communication, training or changes in OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet
mortality of protected species, which
operations might improve delivery of Seehra.
may prevent additional regulations on
products or services. These collections Comments and recommendations on
these fisheries in the future.
will allow for ongoing, collaborative and the proposed information collection
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. actionable communications between the should be emailed to Ms. Jasmeet
Dated: March 3, 2016. Agency and its customers and Seehra, DoD Desk Officer, at Oira_
Emily H. Menashes, stakeholders. It will also allow feedback submission@omb.eop.gov. Please
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable to contribute directly to the identify the proposed information
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. improvement of program management. collection by DoD Desk Officer and the
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Feedback collected under this generic Docket ID number and title of the
clearance will provide useful information collection.
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information, but it will not yield data You may also submit comments and
that can be generalized to the overall recommendations, identified by Docket
population. This type of generic ID number and title, by the following
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE clearance for qualitative information method:
Office of the Secretary will not be used for quantitative • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
information collections that are www.regulations.gov. Follow the
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Generic Clearance for the Collection of Register document. The general policy
target population to which for comments and other submissions
Qualitative Feedback on Agency generalizations will be made, the
Service Delivery from members of the public is to make
sampling frame, the sample design these submissions available for public
(including stratification and clustering),
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AGENCY: Department of Defense. viewing on the Internet at http://
ACTION: 30-day notice of submission of the precision requirements or power www.regulations.gov as they are
information collection approval from calculations that justify the proposed received without change, including any
the Office of Management and Budget sample size, the expected response rate, personal identifiers or contact
and request for comments. methods for assessing potential non- information.
response bias, the protocols for data DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Frederick
SUMMARY: As part of a Federal collection, and any testing procedures Licari.
Government-wide effort to streamline that were or will be undertaken prior to Written requests for copies of the
the process to seek feedback from the fielding the study. Depending on the information collection proposal should
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of public workshops. | |
| Dates | The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on April 7, May 12, and June 9, 2016. | |
| Contact | Rick Pearson by phone: (727) 824-5399, or by fax: (727) 824-5398. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 12078 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE43 |
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